Education Junior Advisor At Save the Children

Title: Inclusive Education Junior Advisor – National Position

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Purpose:

Together for Inclusion (TOFI) is a consortium of Disabled Persons Organisations (DPOs) and International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGOS) led by the Atlas Alliance, a Norwegian umbrella organisation for DPOs working internationally. It will be implemented in six countries (Somalia, (Uganda, Mozambique, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Niger) in the period 2020-2022..

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Location: Garowe

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in Education, Law, Social Sciences or Community Development from a recognized university is a minimum requirement for this position.
• At least three years’ experience working with and through national and sub national government ministries
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in working with Public Institutions and international NGO’s on education and protection related work is mandatory for this position. Previous child protection work and background will be treated as added advantage.
• Proven knowledge of any two of the following: minimum standards of child protection, child rights programming, policy work, WASH, UNCRC, and education in emergencies and difficult circumstances is preferred.

The Application will close on 08th October, 2021

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents